Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals

The organization encompasses Jefferson Health (hospitals and clinical care), Thomas Jefferson University (education), Jefferson Physicians, and innovation and philanthropy arms. Jefferson is home to the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 57 such centers nationwide, and has dedicated nearly $754 million in charitable care and community benefit in FY24. The enterprise also holds approximately $200 million in sponsored awards for basic, clinical, applied, and scholarly research. For nurses, Jefferson offers opportunities in both clinical care and clinical research nursing. Based on the job descriptions provided, research nursing roles involve study coordination, subject recruitment and enrollment, informed consent, data management and integrity, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical teams and consortium members across multiple institutions. The organization emphasizes its values of putting people first, being service-minded, respectful, and embracing diversity. Several Jefferson Health campuses across Pennsylvania and South Jersey have achieved Magnet designation, reflecting a commitment to nursing excellence.

Mission: 'We Improve Lives.' Vision: 'Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value.' Values include Put People First (service-minded, respectful, and embraces diversity), with additional values referenced but not fully captured in the provided sources. The organization states that these values guide decisions, actions, and culture across all interactions with patients, students, health plan members, visitors, and staff.